Christmas in September

I tried something new today, making covers for ordinary glass Christmas tree balls. The one of the left is knit using my own design. The right one is crocheted using this pattern. The yarn is Patons Brilliant, a really thready silvery white. Of course I like the knit one better -- it took much longer to make. Why don't I seem to like anything that works up quickly?

Closing Ceremonies

I managed to complete three projects during the Ravelympics.......just not the three originally planned.

First was the Falling Water scarf (see previous blog post).

Second was a BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag). I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease (two skeins Hazelnut, one-half skein Terracotta), but ran out of the Hazelnut on the top row and had to finish the handles with Terracotta. I'm not sure I like that and may rip the handles out and redo them in Hazelnut. First I'll carry it around and use it to see if there are any other mods I need to make.

Finally, I finished my August SAM6 socks as a late entry in the WIPS wrestling event. I just hope it wasn't too late an entry. But even if it was -- they're done and I already have my SAM6 "A" for August. These are Fawn Pea's footies -- modified to have a plain instep rather than a ribbed one. I've discovered I like plain footed socks -- they aren't as bunchy. Notice how well the stripes match!

Unfortunately, the little toy cat never really got going -- I started it twice, but the combination of yarn/hook (it's crocheted) just wasn't working. Oh well, another day.

So right now, I have only two projects underway -- both mystery shawls started long before the Ravelympics. Time to get them back on track and finished.

On Your Mark. Get Set. ..........

Ravelympics starts on Friday, with opening ceremonies around 8am local time. I'm entering in three events -- scarf, bag, and toy (does that mean I'm a tri-athlete?). When I signed up, I wasn't a member of any team......but Team Oddballs graciously invited me to join them (why, I don't know -- I'm very normal). So now I'm a proud member of the Odd Squad. All my supplies are at the ready.......

I hope to finish my footies before then.....but the two shawls are just moving at a snail's pace. So many stitches per row. I just have to do a row a day and they will be done -- eventually!